Future astronauts traveling to the moon may have easier access to life-sustaining water and extractable ice than previously ...

The Lunar Trailblazer orbiter's launch window opens Feb 26. It's catching a ride with Intuitive Machines IM-2 mission which is landing on the moon near the south pole. Both have instruments for ...

Scientists hope to determine how water is stored on the moon, particularly in permanently shadowed regions, which could be valuable for future lunar missions. The research will provide insights ...

NASA, the primary customer for the lunar mission, is poised to deploy water-hunting technology that will drill beneath the moon's surface and extract lunar soil – known as regolith – for testing.

A robotic lander named Athena is expected to make its final descent to the moon’s south pole on Thursday, making it the second lunar touchdown for a private U.S. company just this week. NASA confirmed ...